BLESSED


Meaning of BLESSED in English

Pronounced /blest/ for meaning 1, and /blesɪd/ for meaning 2.

1.

If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.

Both are blessed with uncommon ability to fix things.

ADJ : v-link ADJ with n

2.

You use blessed to describe something that you think is wonderful, and that you are grateful for or relieved about.

Rainy weather brings blessed relief to hay fever victims.

ADJ : ADJ n [ approval ]

• bless‧ed‧ly

Most British election campaigns are blessedly brief.

ADV : usu ADV adj , also ADV with cl

3.

see also bless

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